After scoring just a combined 9 points in their previous two outings, Adamson head coach Leo Austria’s go-to-guy scored a game-high 15 points to lift his Falcons to victory over the De La Salle University Green Archers in their game last Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Fil-Oil Flying V Arena in San Juan City. The San Marcelino outfit knocked off the one-time tournament winners (2008) in the Final Four, ending their inspired 2010 Philippine Collegiate Champions League campaign.

De La Salle University has been playing minus starting forward, David Webb and Gab Banal, in their first two matchups tournament which were against the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights and the San Beda College Red Lions. The Green Archers played spirited basketball to end San Beda’s win streak at 19 by upsetting them in the quarter-finals, 84-74.

The Green Archers once again opened the game with an active start, and led by 10 points at the end of the first period. But, the Falcons’ bench scoring tied the game at halftime as it outscored the entire La Salle team in the second period, 22-12. Nuyles, a third-year swingman and one of the most athletic players in all of collegiate basketball, did come off the bench in this particular game and did not disappoint.

Adamson has never made it to the PCCL Sweet 16 prior to this year. Last year, they got ousted in the Cebu Zonals via the quotient rule by the University of Cebu and the San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite.

The Falcons will now continue their magical PCCL run as they enter the Finals against the defending champions of the tournament, the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles.

The Finals series is a best-of-three affair that will begin on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Ninoy Aquino Memorial Stadium.

Three games will be held on that day and will be aired live on Studio 23 courtesy of ABS-CBN Sports.

Anton fell in love with the game of Basketball at the exact same moment he knew Michael Jordan. After playing high school ball for two UAAP seasons with the De La Salle-Zobel Junior Archers, he moved on to De La Salle University-Manila for college where he completed a degree in Applied Corporate Management. He almost ventured into a career in the corporate world but his love for the game prevailed. Anton somehow always knew, that if he didn't become "Like Mike," he would become what he is today - A Sportscaster. Covering Basketball, Volleyball and Boxing for ABS-CBN Sports is a dream come true for him. So is writing for this website.
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the blue eagles started this tournament rusty and a little off-focus. maybe not much preparation and it was a long lay-off. but the past two games, they have increased the intensity. they have shown that they are not reliant on buenafe or on any single player; they are a complete team with strong guard play and a solid front-line.

the falcons are playing very well and are well-coached. revelation this tournament is brondial who has augmented an already deep line-up. they too are a complete team BUT they have a hard time beating the Ateneo. not in pre-season tournaments though … only in the UAAP.

basketball lovers believe this championship will be hard fought. heroes will emerge. I expect though the bigger bird to prevail if only due to the championship experience. interesting match-up: Austria vs. Austria again. but as i said, bilog ang bola.

Falcons Nip Blue Eagles On the Way to 3rd Place at Pre-Season Tournament..
With the clock winding down, fans were jumping and roaring as the Adamson University Falcons rallied behind an unusual hero to defeat UAAP defending champions Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FilOil-Flying V First Five Pre-season Invitationals at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.
According to Coach Austria, the last time the Falcons defeated the Blue Eagles was way back in the 2008 FilOil Tournament which was also a quarterfinal match. “This win was big for us and it is very good for our morale,” the veteran coach added.

Adamson has improved so much. Lester Alvarez and Alex Nuyles with Eric Camson…These three guys are some of the most talented Falcons I have ever seen…Congrats and hope you do well against Ateneo…

As for DLSU, what a 2010 season…counted out by many at the start, doubted by skeptics during their mother league and faced tremendous challenges in the national championships…well, they managed to upset all those who didn’t think they’ll make it far. Hold your head high Archers…that was one heck of a college basketball season you had. best part is, you’ll get even better in the coming years. I have faith, the whole La Salle community has faith in you. Let’s work hard to get back on top. ANIMO LA SALLE!!! :)

ADAMSON DEFINITELY HAS THE SLIGHTLY BETTER PLAYERS, SKILLS-WISE BUT NO TEAM CAN MATCH ATENEO’S TEAMWORK. ALSO ATENEO’S NORMAN BLACK IS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE LEO AUSTRIA. CALLING OUT TO MVP, GIVE US A BETTER COACH.